Our attitude is what influences all our actions. Having a positive attitude means being optimistic about situations, interactions, and yourself. People with positive attitudes remain hopeful and see the best even in difficult situations.
It is only the right attitude, which gets us good results. All the smiles and hand-shakes are not going to get you far, if you do not have the attitude to help others, without any selfish expectations in return. If you expect something in return, then it is not help, it is only a favour, and you are only interested in your own selfish desires.
Though God calls us from different backgrounds and is infinitely patient with us, He views us and our attitudes much the same as we view those we deal with. We could go so far as to say that, if over the years we fail to develop a positive, thankful attitude about what God is doing in our lives, we may not be in His Kingdom!
It has been said that Opportunity ‘knocks’ at every door. If we utilise it, it leads to success. Otherwise, we just complain about the ‘noise’. Every problem that we face is nothing but an opportunity, to success, by learning how to conquer it. The better we get at problem solving, the more successful we are.
When we evaluate someone, we frequently note whether the individual has a good or bad attitude.
To a ‘positive’ person, a problem is not only a temporary set-back, but also a stepping stone to success. To a ‘negative’ thinker, every problem only confirms his pessimistic view, that whatever can go wrong, will go wrong. So every problem becomes a stumbling block, with the inevitable result, that he/she soon stops progressing. Human nature has inertia, i.e. it resists any change. We like to keep within our ‘comfort zone’, even to the extent of not trying to change a bad habit, that we are only too well aware of. However, should one desire to improve, there is nothing stopping you, on your path to success.
Create the Right Attitude. Everyone in your team must benefit, so that the whole group gains. Everyone stands to gain, as you reap more benefits from the combined efforts, than from just trying to be a ‘loner’. This is called as having a Team Spirit. Many people have a Win – Lose attitude. They feel that it is right to gain something extra, even at the expense of everyone else in their group, who must ‘lose’. This leads to a Lose – Lose situation, where everyone in the team ends up with some loss.
Avoid criticism, especially in public. It is very easy to criticise, but difficult to undo the damage due to negative criticism. Negative criticism almost always has the effect of making the person justify his wrong action, rather than to remedy the situation. Make the person aware of his draw-backs indirectly, so that he will himself ‘correct’ the fault. Correcting a fault is the desired outcome; not ‘hanging’ the person for his alleged ‘crime’. Although a person doing a ‘wrong’ action needs to be corrected, it is the action that is ‘wrong’, not the person.
Be positive in your interpretation of another person’s actions. Don’t get paranoid and expect the worst. It is always better to give a person the benefit of the doubt. Even in a court of law, nobody is declared a criminal until proved. Unfounded suspicions are worse than hanging a person.
Self-confidence: When you develop a positive attitude, you will start feeling better about yourself. You will treat yourself with more respect and love, and this in turn will boost your confidence levels and inner strength. You will take on new challenges and come out of your self-limiting beliefs.
Having a good, positive attitude, along with positive thinking, at work will reflect on what you do and make you a more productive employee. This can determine how well you get your projects done, also how others perceive you. If you display a good attitude, you may increase your chances for a promotion or a raise if you are a positive role model for others within your department at work.
Significance
Your attitude is a form of expression of yourself. You can choose to be happy, positive and optimistic or you can choose to be pessimistic and critical with a negative outlook on your workday. The Mayo Clinic suggests that positive thinking and a good attitude help better your psychological well being and help you cope better under stressful situations at work. If you display a good attitude, your co-workers will as well, making it easier to communicate and get along in the workplace.
Identification
There are signs of a good attitude, and these signs are identified by employers and management, who look for leaders in a group or those to whom they want to give projects. Those employees who are committed to volunteering some of their extra time and are appreciative, enthusiastic, kind and willing to help others and work overtime with a good attitude are often recognised in the workplace, explains the Pay scale website.
Benefits
When you begin to display a positive attitude at work, you can expect to see benefits. If you have to make a presentation or share a project speech with others in your department, keep your attitude upbeat and hopeful for a positive outcome. Reinforce with others the rewards of your goals and emphasise less on the negatives. This will keep other employees, including yourself, motivated and on track.
At some point, everyone has encountered co-workers who display poor or unprofessional attitudes. They complain about assignments, gossip about co-workers, talk negatively about the boss and disrespect the work schedule. Even if you dislike your job, displaying a professional attitude is important because it shows your employer, colleagues and clients that you take your job seriously. Maintaining a positive, professional attitude creates a more productive work environment, helps you maintain a healthier perspective and contributes to increased job satisfaction.
Attitude plays a major role in our day-to-day life. Watch your attitude, it’s the first thing people notice about you. As it becomes important to carry the right attitude. Attitude can be negative or positive. An individual with a positive attitude will only look at good things, rather than bad situations, things, or events. Would like to share one relevant example with you’ll, which will be helpful for you to understand the meaning of a positive attitude. Suppose you had a bad day in the morning, but once you entered your workplace, you greet your colleagues with a bright smile & a cheerful tone ‘Good Morning’. This beautiful gesture and attitude will at least make your day happening as compared to having a dull face for an entire day which will end up making your day look drab.
person with a positive and thoughtful attitude will experience joy, gratitude, emotions, love, pleasure, and hope. The individual here has an optimistic approach to the situation. Whereas a person with a negative attitude and thoughts will experience hate, envy, aggression, and disappointment. Here, the individual has a pessimistic approach to the situation. Both attitudes have a great impact on your well-being. It purely depends on yourself, which kind of attitude you’ll prefer to carry.
Attitude is not permanent; it can be changed. It is important to change your attitude while you’re planning to enter into your career journey. Having a positive approach to life will change things.
Attitude varies depending on a person’s goals, economic status, motivation, and opportunities. A classic difference between positive and negative attitude is; a person carrying a positive attitude has a problem-solving approach. This person always sees an opportunity. Similarly, a person with a negative attitude will look for problems and see only limitations.
We have noticed how attitude has different aspects of it. Both positive and negative attitudes are poles apart from one another. But a positive attitude is all we need, no matter working in an organization, planning to enter into a new journey, or simply living a life.
Adunke Olatunji.
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